Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13239, Josiah Gains, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gains, Josiah or Gaines
N. 13239.
B.L.W. 91558-160-55-
Jane
CONTENTS.

St. Tho. George Mch 22/56
Ent. 9
Vol 9. page 29.
148.941 { March 2/53 May 26/53
Jane Gaines Wid. of - Josiah Gaines mir
Capt. Col.
Enb. dis. } W }
Revolutionary War
Pensioner, under Act 1818 CW 53. W. Las July 58
AW: 140 ac, jany 16/60
Myth. Shep. B. H. C. H. Comcyck. H. Rep.
Thos. George Heubner

6765
Col. W. J. Shaw.
New York - City
Feb. 23: 1864.
Jane Gaines, widow of Josiah Gaines, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private;
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29th day of Dec r 1859. and sent to Thomas George, Newburgh N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 16. Vol. H

Duplicate 13 th Decr J. Spencer Esq.
Duplicate refused 1839 and sent to New York
This is to certify that on the 13 th day of December 1839 a duplicate of the above certificate was refused and sent to the Hon. J. Spencer Esq. New York
15.118 New York
Josiah Gains
Phillips in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Massachusetts for the term of One Year
on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep r 1818 and sent to Barnabas Barber Carmel New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep r 1819  116.00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48.00    14 Mo. 15 30   $164.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Book F. Vol 5. pag 78.

Josiah Gains affidavit }
Wanting the judges certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
The deposition of two credible and disinterested witnesses duly taken and au- thenticated is required.
8 ap l 1818.
Josiah Gains, Private, Putnam County, N.Y.
Various services - one for a year's continu- -ance, in Col o . Ward regt. Massachussetts line.
20 th June, 1818.
Barnabas Carver, Judge, Carmel, Putnam County, N.Y. Corrected Admitted

State of New York } Putnam County } ss
On this 20 th day of June 1818 - before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Putnam, personally appeared Josiah Gains aged 61 years resident in the Town of Phillips in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Acts of Congress entitled 'an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War' That he the said Josiah Gains first in the year 1776 he enlisted into Capt Samuel Bartlebs Company & Lieut Col John Ward's Regiment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire & Town of Sheffield for one year & did actually serve out his full enlistment for one year, was first called into service at Boston & then  at  the  the  point  point & was in several Battles at them places & then was ordered & marched to the City of New York in the State of New York, & was in the several Battles at the time Gen Howe took the City of New York, & then Retreated to the place called the White Plains in the County of Westchester & State of New York & was in the Battle there at the said White Plains & from hence was marched to the Highlands at a place called Red Bank & there was discharged from his year's service having served out the full period of his enlistment, & then returned home to Berkshire & was ordered out and went against Gen Burgoyne and was in the Battle when Burgoyne was taken & was severely wounded in the side in said battle, & then served one year for & in place of his Brother in Law Ralph Woolman in Lamb's artillery & when discharged from said service then enlisted for Nine months in Capt Wood's Company, in Col Patten's Regiment in Gen Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians and was in several Battles in said Expedition and was badly wounded by a musket Ball through the thigh and when he had served out the full period of his enlistment was honorably discharged from the

Same at a place called Stony Point on the Hudson River and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence other than documents annexed now in his power of his said services sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Barnabas Carver
Joseph Gains
I Barnabas Carver Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Gains ever served in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & laid before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid second act of Congress June 20 th 1818
Barnabas Carver
I Barnabas Carver Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above mentioned Joseph Gains and that he is in poor and indigent circumstances in life having a large family to support and nothing to support them with in witness whereof I subscribe my name at Coeymans this 17 th day of May 1819
Barnabas Carver
State of New York } Putnam County }
I James Townsend Jr Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that the above named Barnabas Carver Esq r was at the time of signing the above and there is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and legally qualified and to whose judicial acts full faith and credit ought to be given in witness whereof I subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County of Putnam
James Townsend Jr
Aug 5 th 1819

A Certified Copy of the declaration of Isaiah Gains
State of New York Putnam County
Continue
No 15.118
10 Sept. 1819.

State of New York Putnam County
On this seventh day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court at a court of common pleas held at the court House at Carmel in and for the said County on said day being a court of record for the said County and expressly so made by statute of the said state Josiah Gains aged sixty three years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in the regiment commanded by Col John Ward in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Bartlett and in the Massachusetts line and further that the date of his original declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension according to an act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 was dated on the 20 th day of June 1818 and also that the number of his his pension certificate is 15,118.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain pensioners engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
And also I am by occupation a labourer having lost a thumb and one finger stiff in the joint, the number of my family is five my wife Deborah aged 59 years - Hiram aged Ten years. Harriett aged Eight years Josiah Junr aged six years and mine Gains aged four years. Josiah Gains -

A Schedule of Josiah Gaing property taken 7 th day of June 1820.
Real Estate none
one table two small trunks two old barrels one churn one Reel one spinning Wheel - Two pails - two half Barrels one bread tray - one butter Tray - Three knives and forks three plates one tea cup and three saucers nine spoons two jugs, five bowls, two baking dishes one tea pot, one sugar bowl one earthen pot, one tea canister one comb basket, one iron dinner pot, one iron dish kettle two trammels one fire shovel, one frying pan one basket one gun one axe two hoes one spade - one flat iron one dusting spade - one drawing knife two chisels one tin pail, one sythe & stackling & one candlestick I swear to & declared in open court on this 7 th day of June 1820 before me Josiah Gaing Rowland Bailey Clerk of Putnam County
I Rowland Bailey Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Putnam do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid sched- ule is twenty dollars.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said court on this 12 th day of June 1820.
Rowland Bailey Clerk of
the court of Common Pleas in Putnam County

Mrs. Jane Gains
Thomas George, 103 Newburgh, N. Y.

State of New York, County of Orange.
On this nineteenth day of May, 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, Jane Gaines, aged seventy- two years, to the best of her knowledge and belief; a resident of the town of Haver- gunk, in the County of Ulster  Hudson who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Josiah Gaines, who was a private in the Revolutionary War.
She further states, that the said Josiah Gaines received a pension of ninety-six at the Pension Agency in the City of New York, dollars a year, under the act of Congress of 1818, until his death; but she has not his certificate of pension, nor can she state any further particulars thereof.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Josiah, on the 29 th day of November, 1803, at Sing Sing, in

the county of Westchester, in the State of New York, by one Mr. Fairbanks, a justice of the Peace; and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Ogden; that in the town of New Windsor, in the county of Orange, her said husband died, on the 12th March, 1824, to the best of her knowledge recollection and belief; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, 1800, but at the time above-named.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
There is no public or private record of her said marriage, nor of her husband's death, to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Witness
Thomas George.
her Jane J. Gained Mark.
Mr. Gained is too infirm to write
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above-written before me; and I certify that the said Jane Gained, because of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court.
John M Brown Justice of the Supreme Court.

the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, by one Mr. Fairbanks, a Justice of the Peace; and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Ogden. That in the town of New Windsor, in the County of Orange, her said husband died, on the 12th March, 1844, to the best of her knowledge recollection and belief; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, 1850, but at the time above-named.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
There is no public or private record of her said marriage, nor of her husband's death, to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Witness Thomas George.
Jane her Gained Mark.
Mr. Gained is too infirm to write
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above-written before me; and I certify that the said Jane Gained, because of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court.
Orange County } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that John W. Brown whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration & affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Supreme Court Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature John W. Brown - subscribed to the said declaration & affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this 16 th day of August 1854.
Nathan Westcott

State of New York, Orange County, ss: Hiram Gaines and Phebe Gaines, of Newburgh, in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn, say and each for himself or herself says, that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Jane Gaines, whose application for a pension is annexed hereto, that they well knew Josiah Gaines in his lifetime, that the said Josiah and Jane lived together for many years husband and wife; that they universally spoke of and to each other as husband and wife, and were universally reputed to be, among their neighbors and acquaintances.
Deponents further say that during the life of the said Josiah they have heard him speak of the marriage of himself with said Jane, his now widow; and that he gave the same account thereof, as is contained in the foregoing declaration.
Deponents further say that the said Josiah Gaines died in the town of New Windsor in the County aforesaid, in or about the year 1824 or 1825, and that the said Jane Gaines, from his said death, has been and still is a widow.
Deponents further say that they are relatives of the said Jane Gaines, but have no interest whatsoever in her application for a pension.
Witness
Hiram Gaines
O. B. Bentley
Phebe Gaines
Sworn before me, on the 28th day of May, 1855; and I certify that the deponents, above- named are credible persons, and that I believe they have no interest in the claim of Mrs. Gaines; and I further certify that I have no interest in such claim.
L. F. Brinkerhoff Justice of the Peace. In & for Orange County.

State of New York, Orange County ss: Hiram Gaines and Phebe Gaines, of Newburgh, in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn, say and each for himself or herself says, that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Jane Gaines, whose application for a pension is annexed hereto, that they well knew Josiah Gaines in his lifetime; that the said Josiah and Jane lived for many years together as husband and wife; that they universally spoke of and to each other as husband and wife, and were universally reputed so to be, among their neighbors and acquaintances.
Deponents further say that during the life of the said Josiah they have heard him speak of the marriage of himself with said Jane, his now widow; and that he gave the same account thereof, as is contained in the foregoing declaration.
Deponents further say that the said Josiah Gaines died in the town of New Windsor in the County aforesaid, in or about the year 1844, and that the said Jane Gaines, from his said death, has been and still is a widow.
Deponents further say that they are relations of the said Jane Gaines, but have no interest whatsoever in her application for a pension.
Witness
O. C. Bentley
Hiram Gaines
Phebe Gaines
Sworn before me, on the 28th day of May, 1855, and I certify that the deponents, above- named are credible persons, and that I believe they have no interest in the claim of Mrs. Gaines. I further certify that I have
Orange County } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Chauncy F. Belknap whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration & affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature C. F. Belknap subscribed to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this 16 th day of June 1855.
Nathan Westcott

148.941
Mrs. Jane Jones.
Thomas George, Newburgh, 87 N.Y.

Orange County } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Chauncy F. Belknap whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature C. F. Belknap subscribed to the said declaration affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 21 day of May 185 5
N. Westcott Clerk

Form of a Declaration,
To be made where the Soldier has had a Warrant and desires another.
State of New York } ss COUNTY OF Orange }
On this, Sixteenth day of May, A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jane Gaines, aged seventy two, years, a resident of Shawangunk, Ulster County, in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Josiah Gaines, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, in the company commanded by Captain War. That her said husband served in said War regiment of seven years  commanded by and received until his death in the war with a pension of $96 a year, under the act of 1818, which was paid him at the agency in the City of New York. She further states, that she for the term of was married to and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days the said Josiah, November 29, 1803, by one Mr. Fairbanks, a Justice of the Peace, at his her residence in the he has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act of September 28, 1850, and received a land warrant , County of Westchester, and that her name before her said marriage was Jane for Osden; that her said husband died in the town of New Windsor town of New Windsor, in the County of Orange, March 12, 1844, and that she is now a widow. There is no public or private record of her said marriage. She cannot state any further particular respects. The number and date of her husband's pension certificate. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares, that she has never before applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned .
Thomas George is hereby authorized as my Attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon. M ts cp: Thomas George Mrs. Gaines is too infirm to write Jane X. Gaines mark
We, Albert C. Bentley and Hiram Gaines residents of Shawangunk , in the State of New York , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Gaines in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Albert Bentley his Hiram X. Gaines mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
C. F. Bruns Justice of the Peace Sub for Orange County

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Am
No. 18239
Jane Gaines widow of Josiah Gaines Pre Rev War
Act: Heb 2d 58
Index:—Vol. a , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thos. Office Dec. 27 1859.
Sir: Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid to the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully, Macdonald Pension Officer
3 d Auditor's Office Dec. 28 1859.
Sir: Josiah Gaine act 1818. New York City roll, died 13 Mar. 1844. & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Resp y a. G. G.
Auditor Geo: C. Whiting Esq d Comm d of Pensions
13 Jan 1860 R. J. Atkinson Esq d Thos Auditor. Reading.

Sept: Dec 1859,
Sir: The claim of Elizabeth French, for bounty has will be considered as soon as her claim to a pension receives definitive action, which I hope to

No 5829
Stane Gaines Widow of Josiah KY
Rev: George June 23 rd 1855 Same Feb 21 1855 Same Sept 21, 1855 Nipletto & Bros Jan 5 th 1855 M c George Nov 24 1859
3 rd Feb 1853
eg 3 mss 140941

Jacob Bright
Dec. 11/33
Cous of De Garrison
Abolitionist see
Not found in the list of the 28/9 was present

Washington, 15th Dec 1857, Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Sir
I am authorized and requested by Hon. Mr. L. Dewart of Pa. to call up again the case of Jacob Bright for bounty-land, which was sent to the 4th third auditor for further evidence on the 4th Dec 57. The case is No. 172,138.
I was informed at 3 rd Auditor's Office some ten days ago that the case was ready to return to the Pension Office, and I suppose it has been returned before this. If all right please issue the warrant and send it to me.
Very respectfully Your Obed. Servt H. C. Spalding Atty.

Newburgh N.Y. Feb. 18. 1864.
My dear Sir.
Widow Jane Gaines is now drawing a pension from your Office as Widow of Josiah Gaines a soldier of the Revolution. After the death of her husband, Josiah, several years intervened before she made application for her pension. The money that would become due, and payable between the time of the death of her husband, and the time she made application, she has never received. She did the business through an attorney. She has received it since she made application at the

rate of $8 00 per month. Question. Is she entitled to draw a pension from the time of the death of her husband even if several years elapse before she makes application for it? ?
If she is entitled to the pay for those years. Has it been paid? And if so, to whom?
She is of the impression that she was entitled to a pension from the date of her husband's death, and that it had been paid to her attorney. She received the pension only from the time of making application. An early answer will oblige
Yours truly W. S. Shaw Newburgh N.Y.

Hon. L. P. Waldo, Com d Pension.
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 23 d June inst. is at hand.
In reply I have to state that Mrs. Gaines, the applicant for a pension as the widow of Josiah, is an inform and ignorant woman, that when she made her statement to me, from which I drew her declaration, she said her name was variously called - Jane, Joan, and Joannah. Her son, who was with her, said his father called her Joan. The old woman said her true name was,

Jane. Persons here who have known her many years - she formerly resided in this town or close by it in New Windsor - say she was known as Jane Gaines. I am inclined to believe that Joan or Jane is her true name - Joanna is altogether too fanciful a name for a lady of her appearance!
In regard to age, I have this to say. I calculated her age from certain data given me by her - such as the birth of her children, public events, &c. She said she never had any record of it; that her parents were ignorant and could not write it down, &c. There would be a difference of eleven years in the age, as stated by Josiah, and the age as stated in her declaration. One of two things may be true. Josiah may have made a mistake of 10 years, calling her 59 instead of 49, or I may have been misinformed as to the time of her children's birth. The old woman does not know her children's age, nor do they. She could only say such an one was born so many years after such an event, her marriage, &c. I have no doubt about her being the widow of Josiah

Gaines . I could send you the affidavit of old persons here who have known them by sight and reputation. My next-door neighbor, a justice of the peace, who is better acquainted with the people than any other man here, tells me there is no doubt whatever about the matter. He was in the post office many years, and has been a justice, inspector of elections, &c. for ever since his majority. The old woman says she lost her papers, books, &c - no great amount of either probably - many years ago by a fire. Eugene Moore, of New Windsor, settled up her husband's affairs, and had his certificate of pension, but it has been lost. Mr. Moore knows of the old woman being the person she represents herself to be. She lived with Josiah, her husband, in Mr. Moore's neighborhood several years.
I trust this explanation will remove the difficulty in the way.
I am, Sir, yr obt servt,
Thomas George.
Newburgh, N.Y. June 27, 1855.

20/
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Sir:
Herewith I send the application of Mrs. Jane Gaines for a pension under the act of Congress of February 3, 1853.
Your obedient servant, Thomas George
Newburgh, N.Y. June 20, 1855.

Jane Ganes, wid: of Josiah,
W.Y.
admit for #96. her An: under 2 d Dec: act Feb. 3 d /58 (Ow: Feb: 3 d 1858)
Clerk: Th: George. Esq: Newburgh. N.Y.

Brief in the case of Jane Ganes, widow of Josiah. Orange — County and State of New York act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. $400. Out! at the rate of $96. per Annum. Parol proof of marriage, death of Soldier proven by five credible witnesses & report of their Auditor. Applicant receives arrears of pension. Widowhood & identity established by parol proof. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?"/>
H. George, Esq. Newburgh, Name and residence of Agent N. Y.
J. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

New York 25 th November 1839
Sir
I enclose the application of Josiah Gains, a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, at Eight Dollars per month, for a new Certificate.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Sylvester H. Spencer
James S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Jane Gains act of 1835 ap. 148,941
Joseph Gains -
Boynnton
unsuccessful ap. 24

Hon. Com er of Pensions,
Sir:
Under the act of 1855, by application no. 148,941, I applied in behalf of Mrs. Jane Gaines, for a land warrant. The warrant has not been received, and, as I know that Mrs. Gaines is the person entitled, and as she is very old, and poor I would be gratified if you would inform me what more I must prove to entitle her to the warrant.
Respectfully y r ob t servant,
Thomas George,
Newburgh, N.Y.
August 1, 1859.

Hon. Comr of Pensions, Sir:
In the matter of the application of Jane Gaines, for a pension, as the widow of Josiah Gaines, a revolutionary soldier, under the act of 1833, you directed me to send the affidavits of two respectable citizens, showing her identity, &c. Your letter was of the date of July 2 o , 1855.
I herewith enclose the affidavits of the two persons best informed upon the subject within my knowledge. Both were officers of the town of the residence of the parties, and are gentlemen of high standing.
Your obedient servant, Thomas George.
Newburgh, N.Y. Sept. 4, 1855.

Dec 11 1833

Will the Com. have the case of Dana Gains, N. Y. Oct '53 re-exam inad on the evidence and the explana- tion contained in the letter of Mr. Gains? v. Ohio. Ralph H. S/B -

Transferred to Mrs. Jane Ganes wid: Josiah. the 11 th March 1848 p. 5 wit: to Ma. by C. Sref. Wm. ... .. to wit: & Wm.
Asst. Mr. Ganes.
Newburgh.
My
B. Norton

Dear Shenton:
I send memoranda of some claims which please prosecute, if of sufficient importance and if they have a reasonable prospect of success. The parties are not able to pay, unless we can get something out of the claims. In case we succeed, I will divide the profit equally with you. If the claims do not promise success, do not go to any expense or trouble with them.
1. Rebecca Carlisle , widow of William J. Carlisle, private Co. I, 2d Reg. Illinois Vols. He died in service in Mexico of dropsy. I obtained 160 acres for her through the aid of your brother, Capt. F. F. C. Isiplex. He has a claim for the half-pay granted by Congress. The claim was made by a G. F. Lewis, of Detroit, in 1850, or thereabouts; but I am now her attorney. I send documents, from the letter of Commissioner Heath, of February, 1853 (of which I send copy, as I have not the

= original) it will be seen that the Pension Office needed proof of the disease having been contracted in the line of his duty. The letter of Lieut. Conkling (the original is on file at the Pension Office among the papers on which the land warrant was obtained) shows that he died of dropsy, &c. Mrs. Carlisle obtained her husband's arrears of back pay in 1858. I find that I have no means of naming the number of her claim. I think your brother has some of the papers. I should think this claim good, as the land has been obtained.
2. Jane Gaines - App'ies for pension as widow of Revolutionary soldier, and for land. I sent affidavit to the Pension Office, but they do not seem to be satisfactory. The letter enclosed dated Sept. 21, 1855, was the last received in relation to the pension. That dated March 22, 1856, was received in relation

3 to the land. The affidavits of two persons of her family were sent with the original claim swearing to her identity. What more can I give?
3. Jacob Halstead - Served in the war of 1812, Capt Jonathan Sidney's Co. N.Y. Vols. Caught cold in service, had the measles, and lost his sight. Is completely blind. Is he entitled to pension. Has not made claim. Received land warrant for 80 acres under act of 1830.
4. Henry Robinson - Claim under act of 1835, for 160 acres, No 188,150. as chaplain on Frigate President. By letter dated Oct 24, 1836, department rejects the claim. The captain says he was a fighting parson and that Com. Decatur's report to the department will show it, and that he acted as lieutenant. Will that help the matter?
I send these matters with the hope that some of them will go.

4 I have other, in embryo, which I will hereafter forward. The weather is hot. All well, and hope you and yours are so, too.
Yr Your friend J. George.
Newbury July 20, 1857.

Additional evidence
"
Thomas George, Newburgh, N.Y.

Orange County } CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I Nathan Westcott Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County,
(a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Chauncy S. Belknap whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same,
a Justice of the Peace in said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that the same is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I have compared the foregoing with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the said affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county,
this 3
day of
September
1850.
Nathan Westcott Clerk

State of New York, County of Orange, ss. Daniel Moore, of the County aforesaid, being duly sworn, says that he knew Josiah Gaines, deceased, and also the wife of said Josiah; that at the time of said Josiah's death, they resided in the vicinity of deponent's res- idence; and that deponent, who was a justice of the peace, assisted said Josiah in the transaction of business, and attended to drawing his last instalment of his pension from the United States, and also to procuring for his widow and family the fraction of pension due at the time of his death; that the widow of said Josiah is named Jane; that, according to deponent's judgment and recollection, said Jane is now from seventy to eighty years of age.
Deponent further says that said Josiah and Jane were without education, and deponent has no knowledge of any record of ages or other family events being kept by them.
Deponent further says that he has no interest in the application of said Jane for pension money. (Wm Moore)

3 Sworn before me this 1 st of August, 1853, and I certify that I have no interest in the application of the claimant for a pension, and that I believe the deponent within named has none.
I further certify that I well know Daniel Moore, within named, and that he is universally esteemed among his friends and acquaintances as a person of truth and veracity, to whose statements full credit may be given.
C. H. Brumley Justice of the Peace in and for Orange County

3 State of New York, County of Orange, p. 1
James Patton, a resident of the town of New Windsor, being duly sworn says, that he was Justice of the Peace in and for the town of New Windsor, for several years, and knew the Josiah Gaines and Jane, his wife, who resided near the residence of deponent and who have been before deponent as such justice, in the transaction of business in which they were con- cerned; that they lived in the town of New Windsor at the time of the death of said Josiah; that the widow of said Josiah is named Jane; and is from seventy to eighty years of age, according to deponent's judgment and belief.
Deponent further says that said Josiah and Jane were without education, and that deponent has no knowledge of any family relics being kept by them.
He further says that he has no interest in the application of said Jane for a pension.
James Patton

4 Sworn before me, this 14 th August, 1855 1855, and I certify that I have no interest in the application of the claimant for a pension and that I believe the deponent within named has none.
I further certify that I well know James Patton, within named and that he is universally esteemed among his friends and acquaintances as a person of truth and veracity to whose statements full credit full credit may be given.
B. J. Brown
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County.
additional evidence
Thomas George, Newburgh, N.Y.

Jane Gaines wd of J. D. G. Act 1853 pension Act 1855 land warrant
Additional Evidence ap. act 1855 No 148,941
Borgtown
Thomas Goss Newburgh

State of New York, County of Orange ss.
Jane Gaine, being duly sworn, says that she is the claimant for a pension as the widow the widow of Josiah Gaine. That deponent's real name is Jane; that as to deponent's age, she is not able to speak positively, but supposes that she is between seventy and eighty years of age; that she lived in the town of Philips, Putnam County, for many years; that her said husband died in New Windsor, in 1844, and that administration on his estate was granted to the undersigned Daniel Moore, who collected some arrearages of pension due said Josiah. Deponent further says that she was married to said Josiah; that she lived with him from her said marriage to the death of said Josiah; and that she is now a widow. She further says that she has no documents or papers which show her age, or any other facts; and that she is unlettered and unable

to give any more definite or intelligent account of herself. Jane his Gaines mark
Crump farm, p. On this 20 th October, 1839, the fore- going statement was subscribed and sworn to by Jane Gaines, the applicant. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Jane Gaines, and that I believe the truth of the foregoing statement. I further certify that I have have no interest in her said application. I have personal knowledge that she is now a widow.
W. B. Miller. Justice of the Peace in and for Crump farm.

3 State of New York
6 years of Orange, ss: James Patton, being duly sworn, says that he is a resident of the town of New Windsor, in the county aforesaid; that he knew Josiah Gaines and Jane Gaines, his wife, in the lifetime of said Josiah; that said Josiah lived at the time of his death in the vicinity of deponent's residence and had for several years previously thereto; that the said Josiah Gaines was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. That the applicant is the said Jane.
Deponent further says that he knows of his own knowledge that said Josiah and the applicant for a pension, Jane Gaines, his widow, lived together as man and wife while they lived near Deponent's residence; and were universally reputed so to be, as and that deponent never heard their relation questioned. Deponent has no interest in said claim.
Deponent further says that the said Jane Gaines is now a widow and lives two miles from deponent's James Patton B.P.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th October, 1839. I hereby certify that the said affiant is a person to whose statements full credit may may be given; and that I believe he has no interest in said application. He was for many years a judicial officer of New Windsor and had the best opportunity to know the facts of which he testifies.
W. L. Miller Justice of the Peace at New Windsor

5 State of New York, County of Orange, ss: Isaac Wood being duly sworn, says that he is a resident of the town of Newburgh in the County afore- said; that he knew Josiah Gaines and Jane Gaines his wife in the lifetime of said Josiah; that said Josiah lived at the time of his death in the and, about two and a half or three miles from vicinity of deponents residence and had for several years previously thereto: that the said Josiah Gaines was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death.
Deponent further says that he knows of his own knowledge that said Josiah and the applicant for a pension Jane Gaines his widow lived together as man and wife while they lived near deponents residence and were universally reported so to be and that deponent never heard their relation questioned.
Deponent further says that the said Jane Gaines is now a widow.
Deponent further says that he has heard and the statement of Jane Gaines hereto annexed that he has known her for twenty years, and that from deponents knowledge of her he believes the contents of her said statement to be true.
Deponent has no actual know- ledge of said Josiah having been a pensioner. Isaac Wood

Sworn and subscribed before me the 24 th October, 1839. I certify that said affiant is a person of the highest respectability, a commissioner of the Alms House of this town, and formerly a member of the Assembly of this State, and that full credit may be given to his statements, and that I believe he has no interest in Mrs. Gaines' application.
W. P. Miller Justice of the Peace out for Orange County.

State of New York, County of Orange: As Daniel a resident of New Paltz  in the Moor, of the county aforesaid, being duly sworn, says that he well knew Josiah Gaine and Jane Gaine, in the lifetime of said Josiah, that they resided in the vicinity of deponent's residence, and about one-half mile therefrom that said Josiah and Jane lived together as husband and wife, and were universally reputed so to be. That deponent attended to the procuring of the annuity of said Josiah's pension after his death, and paid over the same to said Jane as his widow. That said Josiah died in New Paltz aforesaid.
Deponent further says that he believes the account said Jane gives of herself to be true. (D r Moor)
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th October 1859. I certify that said affiant is a person to whose statements full

credit may be given. He was a justice of New Windsor for several years, and is a prominent citizen thereof. I believe he has no interest in Mrs. Gaine's application.
Wm. C. Miller Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County

State of New York County of Orange ss Thomas
George, being duly sworn, says that from personal conversation with Mrs. Jane Gaines and from inquiries deponent has made of very many persons, he really believes the statement hereto annexed to be true. Deponent further says that the delay in sending the additional proof in support of her claim has arisen from Mrs. Gaines' residence having been a long distance from deponent, her being too infirm to travel here; her ignorance and forgetfulness in making statements; and the pressure of business engagements which has left deponent but little opportunity to seek the proper evidence from the facts given by Mrs. Gaines. The late Josiah Gaines was a poor man, and resided but a few years in this County.

consequently, but few people now living I recollect him. Mrs. Gaines gave me many names of her acquaintances, who, upon investigation did not become acquainted with her until after her hus- band's death, and I have been frequently discouraged in my efforts to prove her case; but I have, at last, ascertained the facts, and can send the affidavits of others besides those her- ewith sent.
Thomas George
Sworn to, before me this 26 th October, 1859, and I certify that the statements of said affiant may be relied on as true, and that I believe he has no interest in said claim beyond his lawful fees in said matter.
W. C. Miller
Justice of the Peace Will for Cray & Jones

consequently, but few people now living I recollect him. Mrs. Gaines gave me many names of her acquaintances who, upon investigation did not become acquainted with her until after her hus- band's death, and I have been frequently discouraged in my efforts to prove her case, but I have, at last, ascertained the facts, and can send the affidavits of others besides those her- ewith sent.
Thomas George
Sworn to, before me, this 26th October, 1859, and I certify that the above is a true copy
State of New York, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, D. C. WINFIELD, Clerk of Orange County, and also Clerk of the County Court of said County, and one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of said State, (Courts of Record) do hereby certify that William C. Miller , whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such certificate of proof or acknow- ledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said William C. Miller and verily believes that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine; and that the annexed instru- ment is executed and acknowledged in conformity to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Courts and County, at Goshen, this 26 day of October 1859.
D. C. Winfield Clerk.

The Justice also certifies to some facts as within his personal knowledge.
Hon. Comr of Pensions, Sir:
I send herewith additional evidence in the case of Jane Gaines, widow of Josiah. She claims a pension under the act of 1853, and a land warrant under the act of 1855.
I send the affidavits of three gentlemen of the highest char- acter, and, if necessary, I can send one of a Mr. Goodman and his wife. Judge Nathaniel Jones, formerly M.C. from this District, knows Mrs. Gaines, but never knew her husband.
The old woman is poor, in- firm, and very old. An early adjudication would be a favor.
With great respect,
Yr obl servant, Thomas George
Newburgh, N.Y. Oct. 26, 1859.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
City of New-York, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of November — 1839, before me the subscriber, a Notary Public for the State of New-York, personally appeared Josiah Gains — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Bartlett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel E. Ward — in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of  and City of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the Seventh — day of November 1839, at or near Cantebury , in the County of Orange and State of New York , he having occasion to take some papers out of his pocket, among which was his pension Certificate, and thinks he must have dropped the same at that time, as he could never afterwards find it,
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Hylaster Spencer Notary Public.
Josiah Gains

State of New York City and County of New York } ss
On this twenty fifth day of November 1889 before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the city of New York, personally appear- ed John Carroll, of the city and county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, that he has been personally ac- quainted with Josiah Gains for the last three years, and knows him to be the identical Josiah Gains described in his affi- dit hereto annexed.
John Carroll
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
I certify that the above named John Carroll is a credible Witness,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

Moses Hubbard of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & say that I was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army that I was the Orderly Sergeant of Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, of the Infantry, belonging to Col. Brad  now of Phillips in County of Putnam & State of New York Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. I well recollect Josiah Pains who I promised & enlisted into the Company as a private soldier. Pains was enlisted for the term of one year & entered entered the service the first of January on or about the first day of January A.D. 1776. during all the year I was myself in the service & well remember that P. Josiah Pains was in the service during all that year, & that he was discharged at or near P'keepsie in the state of New York on or about the first day of January A.D. 1777 - The deponent further says that P. Pains served faithfully during all the time above stated - Moses Hubbard
William Kellogg of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & say, that I was a soldier belonging to the same Company stated in the preceding deposition made by Moses Hubbard Esquire that I entered the service about the same time & well recollect, that Josiah Pains enlisted into the Company as a private soldier, to serve for the period above stated by P. Hubbard - The deponent served in the Com- pany until about the 15 th of June A.D. 1776. when he left the service. & returned home - and this deponent knows, that for all the time from the first of Jan'y. 1776. to the 15 th June 1776 P. Pains was serving as a soldier in the Company. The deponent does not certainly know that P. Pains served out the year, but has no reason to doubt it - he never

saw P. Pains until after the first day. A.D. 1777 when he came into this town with the soldiers belonging to P. Company. Silas Kellogg
June 10 th 1819
Petersham
I Isaac Vorbrugh of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & born on or near Massachusetts, do testify & say, that I was a soldier of the Revolutionary army & belonged to Captain King, Company Col. Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. That he well recollects Isaiah Pains named in the preceding depositions of Moses Hubbard & Silas Kellogg Esquires who then belonged to Capt. Bartlett's Company in P. Regiment, that he entered the service about the time stated in P. Hubbard's & Kellogg's depositions, & knows that he served out the year 1776 & was discharged at P'keepsie in the State of New York, having served as then P. deponent believes faithfully during all the period aforesaid.
June 10 th 1819
Isaac Vorbrugh
Petersham P. June 10 th 1819 Then the above & within named Moses Hubbard & Silas Kellogg Esquires & Isaac Vorbrugh personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively signed. I further certify that full credit & faith may be given to the declarations of P. Hubbard & Kellogg & I do not know why credit may not be given in like manner to the declaration of P. Vorbrugh -
Robert H. Parnas Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest that Robert F. Barnard Esq. is a Justice of the peace within the same County duly commissioned and acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twentysecond day of June A.D. 1819
J. Woodbridge Clerk